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SchoolGuide.co.uk has taken inspiration from popular travel review site TripAdvisor and applied it to schools and colleges across the country.

And three secondary schools in Nottingham have so far been given the top five star rating.

The Trinity Catholic School is the only non-fee paying school to have received the accolade.

Assistant head teacher Steve Manderson said: "It is nice to get a pat on the back, but that is not why we do it.

"We know that our results are good and our pupils make good progress, but it is not just about being an exam factory.

"Our pupils leave here with a rounded experience which does not come up in league tables.

"The danger with things like this is that you start to sit back but we are not complacent and we will not rest on our laurels."

The other two five star secondary schools are Nottingham High School and Nottingham Girls' High School.

Head teacher Sue Gorham from the Girls' High School, in Arboretum Street, said: "It's great to be recognised as one of the top five secondary schools in Nottingham.

"When it comes to choosing the right school for your child there really is no better way than to visit in person.

"It's so valuable for prospective parents to get the true measure of a school, its opportunities, students and staff.

"You will learn much more about a school environment by talking to staff and students and seeing the facilities and curriculum in action."

The website uses data from Department of Education performance tables, Ofsted, the Independent Schools Council and the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

It hopes to provide a quick way for parents to compare schools and make a decision on where to send their child.

It also gives parents the option to review their child's school – although no reviews have yet been submitted.

As well as covering secondary schools the website also rates primary schools.

Sneinton St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, in Windmill Lane, has also been rated five stars.

Head teacher Kelly Lee, said: "We are delighted to learn about the school's ranking and we are proud to serve children and families in our community.

"As a team, we are committed to working together to achieve the best outcomes for our children which is reflected in the progress our pupils make from their individual starting points."

Parent governor Shagufta Ahmed believes the school's success is down to communication.

The 40-year-old of Sneinton, said: "My children have all attended this school and I have seen it grow due to the hard work of the staff.

"The school has good relationships between parents, children and staff."

Outside the city boundary Lowdham Church of England School has been given five stars.

Heather Rattenberry has been the head teacher at the Main Street school for the last eight years.

She said: "We value every one of our children and try to promote each pupil's potential whatever that might be.

"It is lovely to get this sort of thing happen because we all work really hard.

"We offer a wide range of things to promote music and sport and we believe by doing this it also helps in other areas."

According to website founder Victoria Bond the service receives thousands of visits a day.

She said: "The original idea for school guide is to get everything together in one place so parents can make decisions about the schools in their area."

Data for a number of schools is not available.

The review website said it is due to a number of reasons, including schools not publishing sufficient data or not being required to publish data.

Pat Fielding, director of education in Nottingham, said: "It is important that parents have as much information as possible when deciding on their child's school, but rankings and league tables don't always give the whole picture or set schools in the right context."

The top schools

The top five secondary schools in the city according to SchoolGuide.co.uk are: